Minecraft plugin Vulcan

🔌 About the plugin Vulcan

Vulcan — is a Minecraft server plugin that provides anti‑cheat (cheat detection) functionality for Paper and Spigot servers. It focuses on packet‑level detection with many configurable checks and integration options.

🎯 Purpose

Vulcan aims to detect and alert staff about common cheating behaviors (combat, movement, interaction) on a Minecraft server while being highly configurable to adjust sensitivity. It is distributed as a paid Spigot resource and is intended for server administrators who need an anti‑cheat solution for Paper/Spigot. ()

⚙ Main features

• Packet‑level anti‑cheat engine (requires PacketEvents). ()
• Large set of configurable checks covering combat and movement categories. ()
• Discord alerts and integration options are documented. ()
• Configurable punishments and alerting (per wiki and docs). ()
• Paid plugin with lifetime updates via Spigot (purchase required). Price shown on site: $19.99 (site listing). ()

🧩 Who it's for

• Server owners and admins running Paper or Spigot who want a configurable anti‑cheat. ()
• Teams that can tune checks and review alerts (Vulcan is noted to require configuration to avoid false positives). ()

🏗 Examples of use

• Install Vulcan + PacketEvents on a Paper server to detect suspicious movement or combat behavior and forward alerts to staff or Discord. ()
• Configure individual checks to reduce false positives for custom items or gameplay mechanics. ()

⌨️ Commands

Information about exact plugin commands was not available in the official pages opened during this review. Consult the Vulcan Commands & Permissions wiki or the Spigot resource for a verified commands list. ()

🔐 Permissions

Information about specific permission nodes is not available in the official excerpts accessed here. Please see the Vulcan wiki (Commands & Permissions) or the Spigot resource for authoritative permission nodes. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Install

• Purchase/download Vulcan from the official Spigot resource and download PacketEvents. ()
• Place both Vulcan.jar and PacketEvents.jar into your server's plugins/ folder. ()
• Fully restart the server (do not use /reload). Verify startup logs for errors. ()

📦 Dependencies

• PacketEvents is required (Vulcan reads client packets via PacketEvents). ()
• Compatible/guaranteed on Paper and Spigot; Folia is explicitly not supported at the time documented. ()

🧾 Configuration

• Vulcan generates its configuration files on first run and provides extensive options to enable/disable and tune checks. ()
• Use the wiki to configure alerts, punishments, and check thresholds. ()
• MySQL/SQLite: no authoritative information on database support was present in the official pages reviewed. Information absent in official sources. ()

🧠 Additional information

• Known incompatibilities: some server plugins (examples noted in docs include FastLogin, Denizen, SlimeWorldManager) may cause issues; Folia is not supported. Administrators should test on staging servers. ()
• Limitations: Vulcan's authors note the potential for false positives and advise tuning; the plugin relies on PacketEvents packet access which may not work on unsupported forks. ()
• bStats: information about usage telemetry (bStats) was not found in the reviewed official pages. Information absent in official sources. ()
• Discord: Discord support/alerts are documented and the project links to an official Discord. ()

FAQ

Q: Which server jars does Vulcan support? A: Vulcan supports Paper and Spigot; Folia is not supported (per the official wiki). ()

Q: Is PacketEvents required? A: Yes — PacketEvents is required for Vulcan to read client packets and operate. ()

Q: Where do I buy Vulcan? A: Vulcan is sold via the Spigot resource page; the official site links to Spigot for purchase. ()

Q: Does Vulcan produce false positives? A: The documentation explicitly warns about false positives and recommends tuning checks. ()

Q: Where to find commands and permissions? A: The Vulcan wiki provides a Commands & Permissions section — consult it and the Spigot resource for authoritative lists. ()